Rethinking the 55-Plus Market

The New York Times reports on the 55+ market in New Jersey and spotlights Byron-Hill Homebuilders Villagio in South Brunswick. SOME would-be buyers who visit Villagio, a 55-plus housing development in South Brunswick, think they’ve arrived at the wrong place. “When they come here, they say: ‘This isn’t an adult community. The bedrooms are on … Continue reading Rethinking the 55-Plus Market

HARRISON PREPARES FOR APARTMENT BOOM

via Liz Burlingame/Northeast Real Estate Business There was a time when Harrison in Hudson County, New Jersey, was dominated by views of aging warehouses and commuter parking lots. That landscape is changing, however. The former industrial center has become a hotbed of residential development, including a $750 million, mixed-use project known as Harrison Station. The first … Continue reading HARRISON PREPARES FOR APARTMENT BOOM

St. George Condos Latest Piece Of Revitalization Puzzle

By AMANDA FARINACCI  Eight years after a condominium project went up in Staten Island's St. George neighborhood residents finally have a chance to buy homes there, and is part of a plan to breathe new life into the borough's downtown. NY1's Amanda Farinacci filed the following report. When you think of St. George, chances are … Continue reading St. George Condos Latest Piece Of Revitalization Puzzle

Harrison Station To Get An ‘Eco-Wise’ Element Hotel By Starwood

    By ANTOINETTE MARTIN HARRISON, NJ-Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide is to open a 138-unit hotel at Harrison Station in 2014 with its “eco-wise” Element brand, the Stamford, CT-based company announced today. The hotel will be developed and owned by Ironstate Holdings, the Hoboken-based company which opened a 300-unit residential complex in the redevelopment area around … Continue reading Harrison Station To Get An ‘Eco-Wise’ Element Hotel By Starwood

It’s a boom with a view

Buyers have returned, bidding wars are raging, and competition is fierce to nab the perfect NYC pad  By MAX GROSS/The New York Post Late last month, the sales team at 422 W. 20th St., the Brodsky Organization’s new condo building, arrived early to set up for its first open house. It was Saturday morning at … Continue reading It’s a boom with a view

Developers Unveil Third Phase of Pier Village to Public

Developer says project could begin in January, 2013 By Christopher Sheldon/Long Branch-Eatontown Patch After years of talks between the developer and the city, the third phase of Pier Village is on the verge of becoming a reality. Applied Development, the developer of Pier Village, presented the revamped project to the Long Branch Council on Tuesday night, including … Continue reading Developers Unveil Third Phase of Pier Village to Public

Starwood Hotels’ Eco-Wise Element Brand to Deliver Fresh, New Option in Greater Newark

Element Harrison is slated to open in Summer 2014, just minutes from Newark Liberty International Airport STAMFORD, Conn., Apr 24, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. today announced plans to open Element Harrison in Summer of 2014, just five miles from Newark Liberty International Airport. Owned and developed by Harrison Hotel 1, … Continue reading Starwood Hotels’ Eco-Wise Element Brand to Deliver Fresh, New Option in Greater Newark

Glory Days Ahead

    By Michael Ratliff, Associate Editor With rents in Manhattan expected to increase 7 percent in 2012, it is no surprise that many apartment seekers are looking to the outer boroughs and New Jersey as a refuge. Queens, Brooklyn and Hoboken are well-known hot spots for young professionals looking for a better bang for … Continue reading Glory Days Ahead

Staten Island Homeport Site Made A Long Voyage Towards Redevelopment

By Amanda Farinacci/ NY1  NY1's week-long coverage of major Staten Island stories in the last two decades continues with a look at the Staten Island Homeport, which has had its share of stops and starts over the years but now is finally moving ahead towards redevelopment. Borough reporter Amanda Farinacci filed the following report. The … Continue reading Staten Island Homeport Site Made A Long Voyage Towards Redevelopment

New Jersey’s Real Estate ICONS

The Garden States commercial real estate business has a long and vast history and an even brighter future. Neither, however, would be possible without the efforts of individuals who helped shape—and continue to influence—the market. Here’s a look at some of the people who have become regional household names in the industry.  By Sarah Wolfe/ … Continue reading New Jersey’s Real Estate ICONS